The flow of foreign direct investment experienced a major temporary setback after the:
A) FIFA (football) World Cup.
B) avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak.
C) Global Financial Crisis.
D) 2012 US presidential elections.

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The Global Financial Crisis, which began in 2007 and intensified in 2008, led to a significant reduction in the flow of foreign direct investment worldwide as economies contracted, financial markets became more volatile, and investors became more cautious.

The Flow of Foreign Direct Investment Experienced a Major Temporary